LATE-NIGHT ALTERCATION OUTSIDE Short North in Columbus, Ohio: HIGH-RISE LEAVES ONE HOSPITALIZED ON Sunday, July 26th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Short North A late-night physical dispute outside Luxe 23 in the Short North Arts District ended with one individual transported to the hospital early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 AM along the 1000 block of North High Street, directly in front of the Luxe 23 building, which houses Santos Restaurant & Bar and the …
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In-Depth Review: Madame Reaper – “Corporate Girl”
Written by Rainbow Rocks July 24, 2026 In-Depth Review: Madame Reaper – “Corporate Girl” When it comes to blending high-concept socio-economic satire with infectious, high-octane club production, few artists are doing it quite like Madame Reaper. With her latest single, “Corporate Girl,” the mastermind behind the project—singer, songwriter, and producer Kira Leadholm—delivers a razor-sharp, hyperpop-infused banger that turns years of …
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Funko Brings Heated Rivalry to Life with First POP! Collection
Written by Rainbow Rocks on July 24, 2026. Funko is expanding its vinyl figure lineup with an exciting, highly anticipated brand-new POP! collection inspired by the bestselling LGBTQ+ romance novel Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. The debut collection brings the story’s fierce hockey rivals directly to collector shelves, capturing both the intense athletic energy and the complex personal dynamic that …
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BLOND:ISH to Headline Pier Play San Francisco as Elevation Sky Park San Francisco Opens at Pier 70 on September 19
Pier Play San Francisco: Event Overview Get ready, San Francisco, because electronic music powerhouse RASA World is bringing its popular Pier Play festival to the Bay. Marking the historic public opening of Elevation Sky Park San Francisco (ESP SF) at Pier 70, this massive single-day waterfront experience is taking over on Saturday, September 19. Headlined by Ibiza-based DJ and superstar …
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Katseye — “Animal” Review
🎸✨ DROP THE BEAT AND RAISE THE SIRENS! ✨🎸 Listen up, mortals! If you think you know pop perfection, think again, because the glittering global sensation KATSEYE just completely flipped the script with their fierce new single, “Animal,” off their upcoming third EP, Wild! Written alongside hitmaking royalty like Ed Sheeran and steered by top-tier producers Omer Fedi and Blake …
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Full-Length Review: Charli XCX’s Music, Fashion, Film
When an artist decides to completely detonate their own established sound and build a brand-new sonic architecture from the radioactive fallout, it demands absolute attention. With Music, Fashion, Film, Charli XCX has done precisely that. Moving away from the hyper-glossy, sweat-drenched cyber-pop of her recent past, this record dives headfirst into an uncompromising collision of garage-rock distortion, industrial grit, and …
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Investigation Underway After Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash on North High Street on July 22nd, 2026 Earlier This Afternoon: Updated: July 23rd, 2026
COLUMBUS — One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on North High Street late Wednesday evening. First responders arrived at the scene shortly before 10 p.m., where authorities confirmed the fatality. The condition of the two surviving victims has not yet been released, and police have closed off the surrounding lanes as crash investigators work to determine the cause.
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Wishy Announce Second Album ‘Nature’s Pill,’ Share Lead Single ‘Lovesick’ Ahead of Massive Fall Tour + Music Review of Lovesick
Fresh off the heels of their skyrocketing momentum, indie rock outfit Wishy are officially back. The band has announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, Nature’s Pill, scheduled to drop on 2 October via Winspear. To anchor the announcement, Wishy has delivered the album’s breathtaking lead single, ‘Lovesick’. Fronted by the swooning, crystalline vocals of Nina Pitchkites, the track plays out …
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VOILÀ – ‘The Wilt to Live (Part I)’
Written By Rainbow Rocks: July 12th, 2026 Overview Sonic Breakdown: A Masterclass in High-Drama Pop-Rock Architecture On their 2026 album The Wilt to Live (Part I), the alt-pop/rock duo VOILÀ delivers an incredibly cinematic sonic footprint that elevates the standard pop-punk and emo revival formulas into grand, orchestral theater. Gus Ross and Luke Eisner curate a brilliant structural dynamic across …
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Dead/Asleep Awakens: Hard Rock Supergroup Unveils Explosive Self-Titled Debut EP+ Music Review
Written By Rainbow Rocks: July 12th, 2026 Members of Drowning Pool, Fire From The Gods, Flyleaf, Live, and Crobot Unite Dead/Asleep Announces Electrifying Self-Titled Debut EP—A Hard Rock Supergroup Ready to Shake the Scene Sometimes lightning strikes when the right musicians find each other. DEAD/ASLEEP is that lightning. The hard rock supergroup officially arrives with the release of its explosive …
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